Estranged husband is arrested in connection to the murder of a retired principal

Alan DuPras, 58, was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murder of his estranged wife 55-year-old Jennifer DuPras and her mother 88-year-old Cynthia Houk, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday.

He was booked this week on two charges of murder, two counts of arson, a count of possession of assault weapons, and a count of vandalism.

During a press conference, the Fresno County Sheriff said this was “extremely personal”

His bail has been set for $US3.142 million.

The estranged husband of a retired principal has been arrested in connection to her murder, authorities say.

Alan DuPras, 58, was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murder of his estranged wife 55-year-old Jennifer DuPras and her mother 88-year-old Cynthia Houk, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday. Jennifer and her mother were found dead in Houk’s Kingsburg, California, home on December 11, 2017, per the statement. Du Pras was booked on two counts of murder, two counts of arson, a count of possession of assault weapons, and a count of vandalism, say police.

“He said he knew Jennifer had a boyfriend, did not know the man, but was curious to find out,” the statement said of Alan. “There was no probable cause to arrest Alan at this time.”

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Police obtained a warrant, searched Alan’s home on December 12, and found and seized multiple guns, the statement said.

DuPras was also arrested in connection to two arson incidents, including one in which Houk’s car was intentionally set on fire while parked outside of her home, according to authorities. Additionally, the L’Alliance Francaise de Fresno, where Jennifer served as president, was purposely set ablaze on December 4, police said. Du Pras had previously vandalised the building, according to police.

“What he did was extremely violent,” Fresno Sheriff Margaret Mims said in a press conference on Tuesday, according to People. “It was extremely personal.”

According to the statement released on Facebook, police said they were able to make the arrest this week thanks to “technology and digital data, obtained even as recently as this month.”

He was booked this week on two charges of murder, two counts of arson, a count of possession of assault weapons, and a count of vandalism. His bail has been set for $US3.142 million.

The couple has one daughter, Alison, together.

“I feel very relieved,” Alison, told the outlet of her father’s arrest. “It was a good, happy surprise.”